nadav

Yep something like that, though im still not totally sure exactly how im going to go about it. Like I said, i'm not much of a software guy... Though I think I would need the end product to be something like this https://www.sparkfun.com/products/759 (only much smaller).

30 frames/second * 64 bytes/frame * 11 bits/byte = 21,129 bits per second.Go to 90 frames/second (for "overhead") = 63K bits/secondSerial will not be a problem. Use 115,200 if you are concerned.2 MBit/second SPI is not needed.

nadav

Sweet! That actually makes perfect sense. Now as to how I would do that, would I just do a Serial.write on one end and a Serial.read on the other? and when setting it up I would set Serial.begin to 115200?

nadav

Sweet, its good to know that I can be done! But i'm going to go with the atmega method. Since it is meant to be a production thing (hopefully). And im actually doing a layered pcb assembly à la EEV Blog so its going to be two .8mm pcbs, with a 1.6mm pcb core. The core will have all the places for the ICs and other parts milled out. And the Top and bottom will make it look good, also all of the parts will be on the top pcb. Then ill stick them all together with double sided tape (2mm around the perimeter of the board).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk8GCKO5mw4

@JoeN: I'm probably going to have them made in batches of about 50 to 100, still a bit early to know for sure.

Yeah, I wouldn't use that circuit either then. That is going to raise the cost quite a bit. I think about this stuff from a hobbiest point of view that I can get 4 or 6 of anything as samples and if I need to buy a few more that isn't going to break the bank - all because I make these things quantity 1 or 2.

Yup$2.43http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ATMEGA168A-AU/ATMEGA168A-AU-ND/2271188Same at mouserhttp://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Atmel/ATMEGA168A-AU/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvqv2n3s2xjse40PngS4U1xVADwi5G8n9Y%3d

Yup$2.43http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ATMEGA168A-AU/ATMEGA168A-AU-ND/2271188Same at mouserhttp://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Atmel/ATMEGA168A-AU/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvqv2n3s2xjse40PngS4U1xVADwi5G8n9Y%3d

$1.36 in the quantities he is talking about if this makes it to production. Atmel prices their product pretty darn reasonable if you ask me.